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Accident Summary Nr: 170670780 - Employee drowns after fall from bridge
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18003681 | 10/23/1995 | 1611 | 0 | Modern Bridge Forming Company, Inc. |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 110089414 | 10/23/1995 | 1622 | 0 | Traylor Brothers, Inc. |
Abstract: On October 23, 1995, Employee #1 and two coworkers were forming the bridge deck of a new bridge under construction. The coworkers' lanyards were attached to a first setting machine that was used to place the forms on the two outer girders of the bridge deck. The first setting machine runs on rails and Employee #1 was going to use a swivel outrigger attached to it to set a section of rail. He attached his lanyard to a cable on the unsecured rail. While Employee #1 was on the girder next to the unsecured rail, the rail moved as the outrigger rigging was being removed. When the rail moved, Employee #1 fell from the bridge. Either he was pushed off the girder and fell, bringing the rail with him; or the rail fell from the bridge, bringing Employee #1 with it. Employee #1 fell into the river and drowned.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18003681 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 110089414 | Occupation Not Listed |
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